John Sanders

Harlem Speaks Honors Monsignor John Sanders Thursday, August 10 at the Jazz Museum in Harlem

Source: All About Jazz
July 31, 2006

Harlem Speaks Honors Monsignor John Sanders

Monsignor John Sanders, trombonist August 10, 2006

Charli Persip, bandleader/drummer August 24, 2006

Monsignor John Sanders (trombone) attended The Juilliard School before entering the US Navy, where he played in the Navy Band. He later went on to perform in clubs around New York, including a lengthy stint at the Savoy Ballroom with Lucky Thompson's band before joining the Duke Ellington Orchestra in 1954.

He toured with the Duke Ellington Orchestra for five years. ...
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